There are 5 ways to get from Thumba to Pāla by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Kazhakuttam to Ettumanur16650
3h 29m₹868–2,170Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Peroorkada to Pala
5h 39m₹617–768Drive 160.3 km
- Drive from Thumba to Pāla160.3 km
2h 36m₹1,689–2,439Taxi
- Take the taxi from Thumba to Pāla160.3 km
2h 36m₹2,900–3,600Fly, taxi
- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Cochin International Airport (COK)TRV - COK
- Take the taxi from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Pāla
2h 14m₹6,096–11,868
Trivandrum (TRV) to Cochin International Airport (COK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Thumba to Pāla is to bus which costs ₹600 - ₹800 and takes 5h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Thumba to Pāla is to fly and taxi which takes 2h 14m and costs ₹6,000 - ₹12,000.
The distance between Thumba and Pāla is 179 km. The road distance is 160.3 km.
The best way to get from Thumba to Pāla without a car is to train which takes 3h 29m and costs ₹850 - ₹2,200.
It takes approximately 3h 29m to get from Thumba to Pāla, including transfers.
The best way to get from Thumba to Pāla is to train which takes 3h 29m and costs ₹850 - ₹2,200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹600 - ₹800 and takes 5h 39m.
Yes, the driving distance between Thumba to Pāla is 160 km. It takes approximately 2h 36m to drive from Thumba to Pāla.
There are 294+ hotels available in Pāla.
What companies run services between Thumba, Kerala, India and Pāla, Kerala, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Kazhakuttam to Ettumanur once daily. Tickets cost ₹160–1,300 and the journey takes 3h 3m. Alternatively, Kerala State Road Transport Corporation operates a bus from Peroorkada to Pala once daily. Tickets cost ₹230–310 and the journey takes 5h 21m.
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- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Trivandrum to Cochin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,200–8,500
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Kazhakuttam to Ettumanur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹450–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- rsnksrtc@kerala.gov.in
- Website
- onlineksrtcswift.com
Bus from Peroorkada to Pala
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹230–310
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,500–3,600
Trivandrum Cabs
- Phone
- +91 97 44 18 32 73
- Website
- trivandrumcabs.net
Taxi Tel
- Phone
- +91 75 59 9 9 90 09
- Website
- taxitel.in
Abel Cabs
- Phone
- +91 94 97 18 36 93
- Website
- abelcabs.com
Kerala Tourist Taxi
- Phone
- +91 99 47 27 66 20
- Website
- keralatouristtaxi.com
Cochin Coastal Cabs
- Phone
- +91 96 56 07 50 00
- Website
- cochincoastalcabs.com
B Cabs
- Phone
- +91 98 95 11 88 77
- Website
- bcabs.com
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